Excavations in Egypt's Nile Delta have revealed ancient Egyptian multistory "tower" houses, a ceremonial building dedicated ...

For centuries, the location of Alexander the Great’s tomb has remained one of the most baffling and captivating mysteries in ...

The mummies spanned all ages and were buried in various types of tombs, all seeming to date back to the Ptolemaic dynasty, which lasted from 305 to 30 B.C.

Ptolemy I. The first expedition of the Ptolemies in quest of elephants was apparently despatched during the reign of the first Ptolemy, Soter (305-285 BC).

This silver coin bears the face of Ptolemy I Soter, who founded the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt and brought the Greek language with him. (Image credit: Photo by DeAgostini via Getty Images) ...

Wonder #7 History Clue This Wonder was located in a city founded by Alexander the Great, who established it as the new capital of Egypt. It was later ruled by Ptolemy Soter, who started the ...

Ptolemy I Soter's library on the grounds of the Royal Palace thrived for 250 years. The bulk of it was believed destroyed by fire in 48 B.C. when Julius Caesar attacked Alexandria harbor in his ...

Excavations in Egypt's Nile Delta have revealed ancient Egyptian multistory "tower" houses, a ceremonial building dedicated to the goddess Wadjet, a granary and several stunning artifacts.